Family Events: Fly a Kite, Visit the Otters

Each week, we'll give you the info on the five best family activities or events for the week.

You're time-pressed enough, so we're happy to do the research and find the best things to do and places to go, both locally and within reasonable striking distance.

Look for the kids' planner each Wednesday, and help us build the planner with your own suggestions and tips—just add them to the comment box. Even if you disagree with our picks, let us know. We want to hear from you!

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Otterly Amazing 

• Why Go: Meet the Stamford Museum & Nature Center’s river otters. Learn about them through hands-on activities in the Otter Pond and Outdoor Classroom, and then watch them feed. Also enjoy meadows, nature trails and farm animals.  
• When/Where: Friday, August 26th. 12:30pm. Stamford, CT.
• Pricing & Contact: Otter exhibit free with museum admission.  Adults $10 / Kids $5. 203-977-6599.

New York Renaissance Faire

•  Why Go: A full day of family fun with activities to entertain the whole family.  Dancing, pirates, shows, food, jousting and so much more.  
• When/Where: Saturdays and Sundays thru September 25th.  10am - 7pm.  Tuxedo Park, NY.
• Pricing & Contact: Adults $22 / kids ages 5-12 $11. 845-351-5171

Annual Kites Over The Hudson Event

• Why Go: Join many others and fly a kite over picturesque open lawn at Washington's Headquarters State Historic Site. Free refreshments and the first 150 kids under 15 get a free kite!
• When/Where: Saturday, August 27th. 2pm - 4pm. Newburgh, NY.
• Pricing & Contact: Free. (845) 562-1195

Reenactment Day

• Why Go: Take a ferry boat to Constitution Island to see 125 uniformed troops performing reenactments of the American Revolution and the Civil War. Activities and demonstrations all afternoon to acknowledge the Hudson River Valley’s contribution to the wars.  
• When/Where: Saturday, August 27th. 10am - 4:30pm. West Point, NY.
• Pricing & Contact: Suggested $10 donation per adult. 845-446-8676

• Why Go: Bring your instruments, your voices, a pot-luck lunch to share, and a chair and enjoy an afternoon of folk music performance. 18 musicians and an open mike area are the highlight of this festive New City event.
• When/Where: Sunday, August 28th. Noon - 6pm. New City, NY.
• Pricing & Contact: Free. 845-354-4586.